How to Say ‘You are called / Your name is’ in French
Vous vous appelez
voo voo ah-pluh-lay
[voo voo ah-pluh-lay]
💬 Usage Tip: From s'appeler = "to be called." The double vous is normal: one is the subject, one is part of the reflexive verb.
🇫🇷 In France: This can sound a little formal; in many places you may also hear C'est à quel nom ? for reservations.
Phrase Breakdown
Vous
[voo]
you
Formal or plural subject pronoun meaning 'you'.
Vous vous appelez comment ?
What is your name?
vous
[voo]
yourself
Reflexive pronoun used with 's'appeler' when asking someone's name.
Comment vous vous appelez ?
What is your name?
appelez
[ah-pluh-lay]
are called / are named
From the reflexive verb 's'appeler', used to ask or say someone's name.
Vous vous appelez Marie, c'est bien ça ?
Your name is Marie, is that right?
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